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NetJets Confirms Delivery Schedule for its Global 7500 Aircraft

NetJets confirms commitment to industry’s flagship Global 7500 aircraft, with first delivery in 2021 Options exercised are part of previous large-scale, landmark orders for Global and Challenger business jets Options converted to newly firmed orders include five Challenger 350 aircraft and a Global 6000 aircraft, delivering in 2019 B...

Boeing Delivers First 787-9 Dreamliner to Juneyao Airlines

Delivery marks the first widebody airplane for a privately-held Chinese airline Long-range 787-9 Dreamliner will enable the carrier to expand its international network Boeing delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines. The new, super-efficient Dreamliner will also be the first widebody commercial jet operated by a privately-held Chinese airline. "Th...

FRENCH PILOT TRAINING SCHOOL ASTONFLY ACQUIRES THEIR THIRD ALSIM AL250 FLIGHT SIM IN 12 MONTHS

Alsim is very pleased to announce the sale of a third AL250 FNPT II simulator, to Astonfly, a flight training school located in Toussus-le-Noble, near Paris, France. The simulator will be delivered beginning of 2019. Alsim developed the EASA & FAA certified AL250 simulator in 2016 in response to a strong market demand. This compact FNPT II addresses initial phase tr...

Airbus Helicopters to showcase H135 as future Navy helicopter trainer during U.S. Navy Fleet Fly-In event

Modern, twin-engine H135 is a proven military trainer in use globally Airbus Helicopters will showcase the versatile and market-leading H135 aircraft as the future training helicopter for the U.S. Navy at the Naval Helicopter Association’s Fleet Fly-in at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Pensacola, Florida from October 22-26.   “Airbus Helicopters is convinced the H13...

Keeping pace with the evolving rotorcraft industry

Helitech International brand evolves as the Vertical Flight Expo & Conference in 2019 16 October 2018 – 2019 will mark a new era for Europe’s largest event for the rotorcraft industry as it undergoes a name change to keep pace with the evolving rotorcraft industry. After this year’s event closes its doors, Helitech International will assume a new identity as the ...

AZAL and Belavia signed a codeshare agreement on Baku-Minsk route

In October 2018, Belavia Airlines JSC  and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) signed a bilateral agreement (codeshare) on the joint operation of Minsk-Baku air route starting from October 28, 2018.  According to this agreement, Belavia Airlines will be the operating carrier, and Azerbaijan Airlines will be the marketing partner on the Minsk-Baku-Minsk route. Thus, starting from October 2...

The dark side of aviation growth to be tackled in Asia and Europe

Despite a generally healthy condition of global aviation industry and its stable growth during last decade, challenging issues like growing fuel prices, raising competition among airlines and shrinking profit margins lie on the other side of the shield. To examine specifics of changing aviation markets AIR Convention is launching two events in 2019, seizing Asia and Europe, with high hopes to tack...

TAG Aviation’s Le Bourget Maintenance Service Centre receives Bombardier ASF Line Maintenance Excellence Award for a Fourth Year

TAG Aviation’s Maintenance Services Centre at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, has been awarded the Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Award for Line Maintenance for a fourth consecutive year. Bombardier ASF Excellence Awards are presented annually to Bombardier Business Aircraft ASFs that deliver the best performance across a set of specific measurable...

Brand new at LSGG: «Indoor» GPS within the Geneva Airpark 5* hangar

Increased comfort, time-saving and safety for business aviation pilots. Geneva Airpark, the «5* residence for business jets», is continuing to invest in new equipment which not only means increased comfort and safety, but also saves time. Since August 2018, the large 10’000 sq meters Geneva Airpark hangar has been equipped with a dual GNSS system, designed by Bristish compa...

First Dassault FalconConnect installation completed

New service offers simplified, seamless flying office communications experience – The first aircraft equipped with Dassault's new FalconConnect integrated onboard communications system, a Falcon 2000LXS, has been retrofitted by Dassault Aviation. FalconConnect is a package of comprehensive inflight communications services designed to provide seamless connectivity for passengers...

Field International shows trust to FL Technics: exclusive representation in almost entire Eurasia

MRO Europe, Amsterdam: FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced signing a cooperation agreement with an independent global engineering enterprise Field International Ltd. Under the terms of this agreement, FL Technics shall act as an exclusive representative of Field International Ltd across Scandinavia, Russia, CIS, Mongolia....

Seabury Capital Group announced the successful acquisition of a leased portfolio of 21 aircraft by Zephyrus Aviation Capital

Seabury Capital Group LLC (“Seabury Capital”) announced its role as sole investment banking advisor on the successful acquisition of a leased portfolio of 21 aircraft by Zephyrus Aviation Capital (“Zephyrus”). Zephyrus is a fleet management solutions provider to lessors and commercial airlines focused on mid- to end-of-life aircraft and related engine leasing and tr...